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Swisslog Healthcare partners with Diligent Robotics to enhance hospital logistics

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Swisslog Healthcare, a supplier in transport and pharmacy automation solutions, has formed a strategic alliance with Diligent Robotics to bring autonomous last-mile delivery robots to hospitals across the United States.

This cooperative partnership extends Swisslog Healthcare’s suite of automation offerings, complementing its existing solutions with Diligent Robotics’ innovative autonomous mobile manipulation robots (AMMRs).

The collaboration aims to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and empower hospital pharmacies to elevate patient care. [Read more…] about Swisslog Healthcare partners with Diligent Robotics to enhance hospital logistics

Otsaw wins contract to expand healthcare robotics across US

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Otsaw, a developer of autonomous robotics and operations-technology healthcare solutions, has received a contract from Vizient, the largest provider-driven healthcare performance improvement company in the United States.

This agreement grants Otsaw expanded access to Vizient’s vast network of US health system clients, including over 65 percent of the nation’s acute care providers, 97 percent of academic medical centers, and a broad range of community, pediatric, and non-acute healthcare facilities.

Otsaw has successfully completed Vizient’s rigorous evaluation and due diligence process, giving healthcare providers confidence in the quality, safety, and value of Otsaw’s autonomous robotics solutions. [Read more…] about Otsaw wins contract to expand healthcare robotics across US

What is Robotics in Healthcare? Top AI Use Cases, Benefits and Challenges

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The rise of custom healthcare software development services has accelerated the adoption of robotics in medicine. What was once seen as futuristic is now a daily reality in many hospitals worldwide.

Robots assist in delicate surgeries, support patients during rehabilitation, disinfect hospital spaces, and even help doctors consult remotely.

By combining AI, machine learning, and advanced engineering, healthcare robotics is reshaping medical practices, making them safer, faster, and more efficient. [Read more…] about What is Robotics in Healthcare? Top AI Use Cases, Benefits and Challenges

Premier selects Otsaw as preferred supplier of robotics and automation solutions

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Otsaw, a developer of autonomous robotics and operations-technology healthcare solutions, says its autonomous mobile service robots have received “technology breakthrough designation” under a national group purchasing agreement with Premier, a Delaware company specializing in healthcare. 

The designation recognizes Otsaw’s robotics and automation solutions as qualifying for “preferred purchasing terms” through the agreement with Premier.

The agreement provides Premier’s participating members – any entity listed on Premier’s membership roster with purchasing rights under the Agreement – access to preferred pricing and terms for Otsaw’s Transcar and Camello+ autonomous robotic solutions. [Read more…] about Premier selects Otsaw as preferred supplier of robotics and automation solutions

Diligent Robotics appoints former Cruise executives as CTO and COO

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Diligent Robotics, developers of AI-native humanoid robots, have appointed two former Cruise executives to its leadership team: Rashed Haq as chief technology officer (CTO) and Todd Brugger as chief operating officer (COO).

With deep technical and commercial go-to-market expertise in autonomous vehicles and AI, the pair will help fuel the company’s next phase of growth as it gears up for expansion beyond its initial application of US hospital logistics.

Haq most recently served as Cruise’s VP, head of AI and Robotics, where he built the foundation of end-to-end autonomy for self-driving vehicles and helped scale Cruise to 5+ million miles of fully driverless vehicles in 5+ cities. [Read more…] about Diligent Robotics appoints former Cruise executives as CTO and COO